An Observation of the Spring 2006 Migration of Black Scoter Melanitta nigra, in Northumberland Strait, Interrupted by the Confederation Bridge, New Brunswick - Prince Edward Island

Authors

  • Colin MacKinnon Canadian Wildlife Service, Atlantic Region, P. O. Box 6227, Sackville, New Brunswick E4L 1G6
  • Andrew Kennedy Canadian Wildlife Service, Atlantic Region, P. O. Box 6227, Sackville, New Brunswick E4L 1G6

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v120i2.293

Keywords:

Black Scoter, Melanitta nigra, seaducks, migration, Confederation Bridge, Northumberland Strait, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Jourimain National Wildlife Area

Abstract

An observation from the bridge of a flock of Black Scoters suggests that, nine years after construction, the 12.9 km Confederation Bridge may still be a partial barrier to bird migration. Only 3 of 18 scoters (16.7%) crossed over the structure during the observation period.

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Vol. 120 No. 2 (2006)

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